The Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Santa Monica

Featured Articles - August, 2005

This Month, We're All Invited to Sunday Lemonade Parties

Our church’s Capital Campaign had, by mid-July, raised over $700,000 toward the goal of $1 million to build two religious exploration classrooms to the north of Forbes Hall, convert the house next door to offices, and expand our historic sanctuary.

During August members of the Capital Campaign will call those who have not yet pledged to the building of our dream. “One-third of our members have made their pledges to the building fund, and the two-thirds of our members who have not yet pledged will be asked to help us raise the remaining $300,000.” says Ron Crane, Capital Campaign Chair. “All members will be asked to make a date on a Sunday in August to join us for lemonade in the courtyard. At that time we’ll have pledge tables at which you may complete your 2005 pledge and become a ‘Builder.’

“If you have already pledged, join us each Sunday to socialize,” adds Ron. “If you have not pledged, join us to socialize, celebrate, and pledge, so we can make our goal of $1 million with 100% participation. This is our-oncein- a-lifetime opportunity to build our community.”

Living Green Helps Us All

The Seventh Principle of our Unitarian Universalist faith is “Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.” With that in mind, we would like to share some more ideas on living green.

1. Reuse everything until it's worn out.

2. Buy produce from local farmers markets to reduce the cost of getting food to your table, save gas, and save on packaging materials.

3. On sunny days, hang wash outside to dry.

— Sandra Trutt

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